Calories Cyclists

I've been taking cycle classes at the gym?

I've been taking cycle classes at the gym?
and my legs are getting BIGGER. Do cyclist usually get big thighs and calves? To be honest, I'm not to happy with it, I thought my legs would slim down. Also, how many calories do you thing a 140 pnd women would burn in an hour, at high intensity levels?

Usually your legs will end up getting smaller. I guess it might be possible if you are working at high intensity after not exercising them much that muscle development will beat out fat burning to make them a bit bigger, but I would expect them to go down and just be toned after a bit.
My legs look different, but not bigger than before I cycled. Just alot stronger.

Try spinning at a faster rate with less resistance to keep your heartrate at the target. Huge resistance levels would be more like Weight Lifting, which could make you bulk up. But I wouldn't worry too much.

Here's a source for calories burned info..

http://www.nutristrategy.com/fitness/cycling.htm

Burning Calories : How to Burn Calories Cycling

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